“Pumpkin Pie Spice”: these three simple words bring joy to fall-loving foodies around the globe.

THE PUMPKIN SPICE COOKBOOK

By Stephanie Pedersen (Sterling, $12.95)

"Pumpkin Pie Spice": these three simple words bring joy to fall-loving foodies around the globe. The subtle alchemy of cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice has developed an enthusiastic following. And now, thanks to "The Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Sweets, Treats, and Other Autumn Delights," fans can enjoy this flavor sensation all year round. From chai latte and vegan nog, to waffles, chilis, bisques, breads and chutneys, these 40 recipes are a pumpkin spice-craver's delight.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT: A FATHER AND DAUGHTER COOK THEIR WAY AROUND THE WORLD

By Mark Kurlansky and Talia Kurlansky (Bloomsbury, $29)

Once a week in the Kurlansky home, Mark spins a globe and wherever his daughter's finger lands becomes the theme of that Friday night's dinner. International Night is brimming with recipes for 52 special meals — appetizers, a main course, side dishes, and dessert for each — one for every week of the year. Each recipe is designed to be carried out — easily — by any amateur chef, and they are designed to be completed with the assistance of children. Recipes and toothsome morsels of cultural and historical information will fill your bellies and your minds, and transport you to countries all around the world.

HONEY: A SELECTION OF MORE THAN 80 DELICIOUS SAVORY & SWEET RECIPES

By Hattie Ellis (Sterling, $19.95)

From bees in the garden, to honey in the kitchen, to honey as medicine, this is the ultimate, authoritative guide to nature's sweetest gift. Ellis, one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, explains how to make the most of this power food, and provides a glossary of different types. More than 80 honey recipes feature both the sweet and the savory: puddings, ice creams, and cakes, along with roasts, tarts, barbecue dishes, salads, breads, and drinks.